![]() And an upcoming Escape plug-in hybrid manages an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving, while the newly introduced RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid manages 42 miles. The RAV4 Hybrid gets 40 mpg with AWD as standard equipment, while the Escape Hybrid manages 41 mpg with front-wheel drive and 40 mpg with AWD. We tested a RAV4 trim level that’s rated for 28 mpg combined, and we averaged about 30 mpg our AWD three-cylinder Escape, also rated for 28 mpg, managed about 29 mpg in similar driving conditions.įor maximum fuel savings, you can also buy hybrid versions of each SUV. The 250-hp four-cylinder Escape gets 26 mpg combined, pretty good considering its zesty performance. The Escape drops to 28 mpg with the base 181-hp three-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive, as do some RAV4 trim levels, while other RAV4 models have ratings of up to 30 mpg even with all-wheel drive. The base three-cylinder engine can suffer from excess vibration at low RPMs, especially if you’re coasting and then suddenly dig in a bit to the throttle, but we found even the three-cylinder Escape more enjoyable to drive than the RAV4 overall.īoth the RAV4 and the Escape get good gas mileage for SUVs, with EPA ratings of up to 30 mpg in mixed driving in their most-efficient configurations. What’s more, you can upgrade the Escape to an extra-zippy 250-horsepower four-cylinder. And although the Escape’s base engine makes 23 horsepower less than the RAV4 and has one fewer cylinder, the three-cylinder Ford feels zippier and quieter than the Toyota - which can roar harshly under all but gentle acceleration. The Escape has sharper handling than the RAV4, and its steering is the perfect balance of extra-light at parking lot speeds yet tauter when you pick up the pace. But it’s still no match for the latest Escape, which debuted for 2020. ![]() Still, the RAV4’s greater cargo space and superior off-road performance give it a clear win here.Īs part of its latest redesign, for the 2019 model year, Toyota improved the RAV4’s ride and handling and gave it class-leading standard horsepower: 203 hp from a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. ![]() The Escape can also tow up to 3,500 pounds with its optional larger engine, while its base engine can tow 2,000 pounds versus the base RAV4’s 1,500. They can also tow the most of any RAV4 models: 3,500 pounds. The RAV4’s capability advantage extends beyond paved surfaces, especially in its Adventure and TRD Off-Road trim levels. With their rear seats folded, the RAV4 manages a decent but unremarkable 69.8 cubic feet while the Escape’s 65.4 cubic feet is among the smallest in the compact crossover segment. But slide the rear seat all the way back for sufficient legroom, and the Ford’s cargo capacity drops to a less impressive 33.5 cubic feet. Slide the rear seat all the way forward, and Ford provides an excellent 37.5 cubic feet, virtually a tie with the 2021 Toyota RAV4’s 37.6 cubic feet. The 2021 Ford Escape’s fore-aft-adjustable rear seat also cramps its real-world cargo space. The RAV4 carves out more storage spaces, it has bigger cupholders, and - while neither of these vehicles is a luxury car - the Escape has more areas of extra-cheap plastic. Functionally, the differences are in the details, and that’s where the Toyota generally comes out on top. Otherwise, both vehicles have infotainment touchscreens that perch in the middle of their dashboards, with user-friendly controls around or below them. ![]() On the other hand, the Escape has an uncommon (but easy to use) rotary gear selector rather than the RAV4’s traditional one. On some trim levels, the RAV4 also has funky interior color swatches, like red trim on our test car’s center console and dashboard. The main difference is that the Toyota has sturdy rubbery trim on its door pulls and even its dashboard knobs, while the Ford takes a more conventional approach with the typical mix of plastics and vinyls. The RAV4 and Escape continue to have a different design aesthetic inside, though their interiors are more similar than their exteriors are.
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